Standard Guideline For Rural Housing In Disaster Prone Areas Of Bangladesh Housing And Building Research Institute 1203 by Housing And Building Research Institute 120/3, Darus-salam, Mirpur Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh instant download after payment.

extremities due to its geographic location and

meteorological features. Every year the country faces

extreme natural phenomena that significantly affect

the overall livelihood of the inhabitants. Predominantly

human habitat is the most affected paradigm, facing the

utmost adverse impacts of nature. Although traditional

rural houses are fairly well adapted to the local culture,

environment and resources, nonetheless they suffer

from serious inadequacies. Owing to the very low

incomes, employment and severe poverty that prevail

in the areas, the rural populace has little choice but

to continue to stick to the indigenous materials, nonengineered

methods and designs, not only because of

their low costs but also because of their familiarity and

acceptability.

The Government is committed to a substantial reduction

of disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods, health

and in the economic, physical, social, cultural and

environmental assets by strengthening the resilience

of affected and at – risk people. Housing is one of the

highest priorities in the Government agenda, therefore,

Housing and Building Research Institute (HBRI) is

strongly determined to promote sustainable building

materials and construction techniques for both rural

and urban housing with the aim of reducing the risks

associated with natural calamities. With the support from

Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief and the

Department of Disaster Management (DDM), Housing

and Building Research Institute (HBRI) provided the

technical support and developed standards and sample

designs in collaboration with Friendship and Shelter

Research Unit of International Federation of Red Cross

and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).

Through this collaboration, an intensive research was

conducted considering monsoons, cyclones, floods,

low-lying, extreme weather and landslides. The team

reviewed existing resources and visited many affected

places to learn existing